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Report of the Mayor submitting resident committee appointments (introduction 7-25-2023; action 8-1-2023).
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I hereby submit, for your consideration and approval, the following resident committee appointments.
*2/3 vote required for confirmation of non-city residents.
Pursuant to Sec. 3.30(2) of the Madison General Ordinances, "...provision shall not apply to a member of or candidate for appointment to a City of Madison board, committee or commission where, in the judgement of the mayor and two-thirds (2/3) of the Common Council, the best interests of the city will be served by the appointment of a non-resident member who is particularly well qualified by reasons of education, background, and experience with Madison business concerns or other Madison-based employers and the Mayor specifies fully to the Common Council the reasons why he or she is recommending such appointment."
COMMITTEE ON EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
MICHAEL D. O’BRIEN (15th A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Resident Member succeeding Ellen M. La Luzerne. Michael O’Brien is retired from the City of Madison after 30 years of employment. He previously served as a business agent for Laborers International Union of North America, Local 236.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-16-2024
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MARY STRICKLAND (19th A.D.) - reappoint to a four-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. First appointed 7-16-2019.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-20-2027
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT COMMITTEE
MATT PHAIR (20th A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a one-year term position of Second Alternate succeeding Ben Van Pelt. Matt Phair is a former alder who represented district 20 from 2011-2019 and again from June, 2022 - April, 2023. He previously served on this committee as an alder.
TERM EXPIRES: 10-1-2023
DISABILITY RIGHTS COMMISSION
NAKIA S. WILEY (7th A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident succeeding Rhian...
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